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Job Description / Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Teach classes to high school students as part of Normandale Upward Bound’s six-week
Summer Academic Enrichment Program.
 Write curriculum for biology, chemistry, and physics classes that include lab experiments.
 Embed ACT practice questions into curriculum.
 Keep proper documentation.
 Chaperone field trips.
 Mentor students.

Qualifications / Required Skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 A teaching license in high school science.
 Ability to teach biology, chemistry, and physics.
 Motivation to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 Previous teaching experience in content area.
 Previous experience writing curriculum.

Additional Information

DETAILS:
 June 19-July 28, 2017, Approximately 8:45 am-1:15 pm daily, Monday –Thursday + staff
meeting on Wednesdays after last class for 30 minutes (See exceptions below.)
 July 3 & 4: No classes
 June 23 & July 14: Approximately 8 am-4:30 pm
 June 30, July 7, July 21, and July 28: 8 am-12:30 pm
 Teach four 60-minute classes + assist with classes on Fridays
 $3,500 stipend (total amount for the summer). The $3,500 will be pro-rated by number of days in
pay period and paid out every two weeks with first pay period on Friday, July 7, 2017. It will also
be pro-rating based on when employment begins.

Salary: $3,500

Contact Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To apply, email your cover letter and résume to Jennifer.saunders@normandale.edu as soon as possible. We are looking to fill this position and have someone begin immediately.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you have questions, contact Jennifer Saunders at 952-358-8137 or
Jennifer.saunders@normandale.edu.

Employer Profile

Upward Bound is a program funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and is designed to assist motivated high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for and pursue a college education.